Blended Threat Vulnerability in SearchPath Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (959426)

Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS09-015.
Impact
Remote attackers could execute arbitrary code by convincing a user to download a crafted file to a specific location, and then open an application that loads the file. Impact Level: System
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms09-015
Insight
The flaw is due to an error in the way SearchPath function in Windows locates and opens files on the system.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 2K Service Pack 4 and prior. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 and prior.
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